The term "Morgellons" refers to a condition that was originally perceived to
manifest primarily as an anomalous skin condition. The visible symptoms commonly
include skin lesions that resist healing and the presence of unusual filaments
that emanate from sores and the skin in general. Many individuals that
demonstrate visible physical symptoms have been diagnosed as being delusional
even though the physical effect upon the body is evident and the samples can be
subjected to detailed examination.

More recent research strongly indicates the underlying symptoms are much
deeper and more broadly distributed than has been realized, and that blood borne
vectors may be a common denominator amongst affected individuals. Any reference
to supposed "delusional parasitosis" in light of the physical examinations and
documentation available appears to be a gross miscarriage and misdirection of
effort. The more advanced or severe cases may introduce some pyschological
complexities to the issue in addition to the physical manifestations, but the
data is insufficient at this point. Erythrocyte (red blood cell) degradation and
variation appears to occur in proportion to the severity of the condition.
Furthermore, various erythrocyte modifications detected indicate that stem cell
research should be incorporated within the investigation of the condition.

A certain level of progress has been achieved in the culturing of biological
samples and the early stages of inhibition study are in progress. Additional
research indicates strong correlation and similarity of form between certain
environmental and biological samples.

The presence of skin anomalies as the primary criterion for determining the
existence of the condition appears to be especially deficient, and it is
recommended that blood borne conditions amongst the general population be
investigated in addition to any skin manifestation in the minority of the
population. The existence of the condition is now acknowledged by the Centers
for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health and the Mayo Clinic.